A recent report on the state of New Zealand's environment painted a bleak picture of species losses and freshwater pollution. Budget 2019 signals a shift, but more in intention than sufficient funding.

Jacinda Ardern has spoken about just transitions that implement change but minimise disruption.
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June 7, 2019

Historically, New Zealand's post-war rate of unemployment was 2% or lower until the early 1980s. Today, 4.4% of New Zealanders are out of work, but the well-being budget is unlikely to bring unemployment rates down.

New Zealand’s well-being budget was based on a set of measures that include cultural identity, environment, income and consumption, and social connections.
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June 3, 2019